John Tate, 54, of Edgewood Avenue, Stamford, was led away in handcuffs Friday morning after Stamford Superior Court Judge Richard Comerford handed down the agreed-upon jail of eight years, suspended after a year served, on charges of second-degree sexual assault and tampering with a witness. During the Norwalk Police Department investigation, the girl told police she and Tate had intercourse 20 times, including in a classroom and at a cemetery, the two-page arrest warrant affidavit states.
In addition to his prison sentence, Tate must register as a sex offender and will serve 20 years on probation.
"This was devastating for all the families involved," defense attorney Mark Sherman said. "John has accepted responsibility and wants to start serving his time."
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